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(VIDEOS) HSH Hereditary Prince Jacques and HSH Princess Gabriella of Monaco Have Been Baptized.

On the morning of Sunday, May 10, 2015, His Serene Highness Prince Jacques Honoré Rainier of Monaco, Marquis of Baux and Her Serene Highness Princess Gabriella Thérèse Marie of Monaco, Countess of Carladès, were baptized (in the Roman Catholic faith) during obligatory Sunday Mass at the Cathédrale de Monaco. The baptism was presided over by Archbishop Bernard Barsi.  The godparents for HSH Hereditary Prince Jacques are:  Mr. Christopher LeVine, Jr. and Mrs. Diane de Polignac Nigra.  For HSH Princess Gabriella the godparents are: Mr. Gareth Wittstock and Mrs. Nerine Pienaar.

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Guests in attendance included Her Royal Highness Princess Caroline of Hanover, Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra of Hanover, Mr. Andrea Casiraghi, Mr. Pierre Casiraghi and his beautiful fiancée, Miss Beatrice Borromeo, Her Serene Highness Princess Stephanie of Monaco, Mr. Louis Ducruet, Miss Pauline Ducruet, Miss Camille Gottlieb, Baroness Elisabeth-Anne de Massy and her daughter, Miss Mélanie-Antoinette de Massy, Mrs. Donatella Knecht de Massy (Princess Charlene’s Maid of Honor), Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wittstock, Mr. Sean Wittstock and his lovely wife, Chantel, Ms. Roisin Galvin (fiancée of Mr. Gareth Wittstock), Mr. and Mrs. John Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. Christopher LeVine, TRHs The Duke and Duchess of Castro, Danish designer Ms. Isabella Christensen, Monégasque free-diver Mr. Pierre Frolla, numerous Monégasque government officials, and friends of Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco.

11219156_1030207540325118_3071571249429816677_nAfter the Mass and baptism, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene met with well-wishers along the Rue Bellando de Castro on the way to the Palais.  Once inside the Palais Princier the princely couple along with their precious little ones — Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella — their godparents made their way into the Salon des Glaces, where Hereditary Prince Jacques received the Grand-Croix dans l’Ordre de Grimaldi and Princess Gabriella received the Grand Officier dans l’Ordre de Grimaldi.  While the godparents of Prince Jacques were named the Officers of the Ordre de Saint-Charles and the godparents of Princess Gabriella were named Officers of the Ordre de Grimaldi.

And, with that, warmest congrats as well as many blessings to Their Serene Highnesses and their sweet little ones!

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News Regarding His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco.

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On Friday, May 8, 2015, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco participated in the first meeting of the year with the Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco Board of Directors in Monte-Carlo.

During this afternoon’s meeting members:

“…approved the 2014 financial statements of the Foundation. Since its creation in 2006, the Foundation has supported 341 projects.  10 new projects within the three areas of the Foundation’s priority actions were submitted to the Board of Directors for approval, among them  WCRP Polar Challenge project, Chimpanzees and men: Research and protection of tropical biodiversity, and Seahorses implementation project in the Marine Reserve of Larvotto…”

fpa2The sovereign prince also witnessed the signing of a partnership between the American branch of the Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco and Amherst College (the sovereign prince is an Alumni of this prestigious university).

And, finally, on May 7, 2015, Prince Albert II lent his support to French yachtsman, Mr. Alain Thébault:

“…a pioneer in boats that fly and alongside Eric Tabarly the instigator of the Hydroptère, who is currently on standby in Los Angeles to attempt a record-breaking Pacific crossing.

A special encounter is set to take place in Hawaii between Mr. Bertrand Piccard and Mr. Alain Thébault, one driven by the wind, the other by the sun, but both promoting the same message: ‘Use Clean Energy’. Support given to Alain and his crew by the Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco will enable them to leave for Hawaii as quickly as possible so that they can join forces with Solar Impulse to deliver the same message. One parameter remains uncertain: a debris field resulting from the tsunami, a stretch the size of Texas which the crew need to sail along on the edge of a high-pressure area before reaching their friends from Solar Impulse in Hawaii.

A film will be produced to denounce the pollution of this ocean, sadly strewn with waste and other plastics, in conjunction with the Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco and the Paul Ricard Oceanographic Institute that are working in Monaco and France on these issues which will have an impact on future generations.”

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The Princely Twins of Monaco will be Baptized This Sunday.

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This morning the Palais Princier de Monaco released their final information regarding the upcoming baptism of the Princely twins of Monaco.

The baptism will take place on May 10, 2015, at 10:30AM at the beautiful Cathédrale de Monaco during obligatory Sunday Mass with Archbishop Bernard Barsi presiding.

The godparents of the Princely twins will come as no surprise to longtime royal watchers and supporters of the Monégasque Princely family.  So who are the godparents?  For His Serene Highness Hereditary Prince Jacques Honoré Rainier of Monaco the godparents are Mr. Christopher LeVine, Jr. and Ms. Diane de Polignac Nigra.  For Her Serene Highness Princess Gabriella Thérèse Marie of Monaco the godparents are Mr. Gareth Wittstock (younger brother of Princess Charlene) and Ms. Nerine Pienaar (longtime and close friend of Princess Charlene from lovely South Africa).

After Mass, the Princely family will proceed from the Cathédrale de Monaco, along the Rue Bellando de Castro, to the Palais Princier.  During that time the people of Monaco as well as tourists will be able to catch a glimpse of the family as well as send them their well wishes.

Once the Princely family have arrived at the Palais there will be a “…decoration ceremony held inside the Salon des Glaces…” according to the press release.  His Serene Highness Hereditary Prince Jaques and his godparents will receive the Ordre de Saint-Charles while Her Serene Highness Princess Gabriella and her godparents will receive the Ordre de Grimaldi.

If you are interested in watching the baptism of the Princely twins live you may do so via the links below.  Don’t forget the Mass begins at 10:30AM Monaco time!   🙂

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(VIDEO) News Regarding His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco.

On April 30, 2015, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco visited Cirque Éloize in Montreal, Canada, to view their new show entitled, Monaco ou les amants du Rocher.  The show, directed by Ms. Krista Monson, features “… thirty acrobats and dancers in a magnificent set reflecting the country’s [Monaco] most beautiful symbols…” according to a press release.

During last Thursday’s visit the sovereign prince noted that he was very happy with the show in which he stated:

“…’From the start, I was attracted to the idea of ​​conveying the history and values ​​of the Principality as a modern-day romantic tale. Monaco ou les amants du Rocher is the epic of François who arrives in the country and is transformed after meeting the lovely Agnes. It’s an expansive love story that unfolds with Monaco as its backdrop and its inspiration…”

Monaco ou les amants du Rocher will premiere on October 1, 2015, at the Zénith in Paris, France.

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His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco Opens the 12th Edition of the Top Marques Supercar Show.

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On Thursday, April 16, 2015, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco opened the 12th Edition of the Top Marques Supercar Show held at the Grimaldi Forum in Monte-Carlo, Monaco.

This fantastic as well as unique four-day event is the “…most exclusive, live supercar show in the world. Top Marques Monaco brings the High Net Worth buyers to the car manufacturers and the cars to the buyers, who can get behind the wheel for a test drive on the Monaco Grand Prix circuit. “

According to a press release, via Top Marques Monaco, during today’s the sovereign prince:

“..unveiled seven world launches to an international press of 200-plus from more than 30 countries.  Amongst the state-of-the-art vehicles uncovered by the Prince in the Espace Ravel of the Grimaldi Forum included the electric supercar Toroidion 1MW and Alpha Armouring’s Alpha Phoneix, a bullet-proof version of the Mercedes G.“

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Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco Presents an Award.

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On Wednesday, April 15, 2015, Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco presented Serbian tennis star, Mr. Novak Djokovic, with the 2015 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year at the Sporting de Monte-Carlo in lovely Monaco.

Mr. Djokovic received the award because, well, he’s pretty awesome at playing tennis as well as basically being an overall super cool dude.

And, that’s it.   🙂

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